Niagara-bound QEW at Centennial Parkway reopens

All lanes on the Niagara-bound QEW are now open at Centennial Parkway exit after a three-vehicle accident that left one person with life-threatening injuries shortly after 9 a.m.

OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the crash involved as many as two transport trucks and an SUV. He said one person was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

An earlier pile-up involving three or four accidents closed the Niagara-bound QEW at Fruitland Road.

There were no injuries as a result of those accidents, he said.

Hamilton Fire Dept. spokesperson Claudio Mostacci said several separate accidents took place at 8:42 this morning in that area within 30 metres of each other. One involved a Niagara ambulance, but all involved seemed fine.

The other two accidents happened nearby, but did not appear serious at the time.

Just before 8 a.m. Wednesday the city said all priority 1 and 2 roads have been cleared. This would include all major streets and area parkways or expressways. Road crews will now turn their attention to residential streets for snow clearing. Waste collection will also go ahead as scheduled today.

It's a snow day for kids at the Hamilton District School Board after classes and buses were cancelled early this morning. Not so great for kids in the Hamilton Catholic board where it's business as usual in the classroom. Buses are cancelled.

McMaster University and Mohawk College are both open today, too.

The Tim Bosma murder trial will resume a bit later this morning - it's set to start at 11:30 a.m.

Nearly 10 cm of snow fell overnight, with now drifts in some areas covering roads. OPP responded to more than 200 collisions across the GTA since the snow began just after dinner on Tuesday.

Hamilton Police are not reporting any major crashes in the city while OPP are reminding motorists to slow down and take their time this morning.

Environment Canada reissued a winter storm warning Tuesday night at 6:34 p.m. alerting the public of 15 to 20 centimetres of snow and dangerous travelling conditions.

At about 9 p.m. Tuesday, OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt told The Spectator the night was overwhelmingly busy for police.

Schmidt was on Highway 401 Tuesday evening. "You can't even see where the lanes are," he said.

Schmidt said there were no major closures of highways and no fatal accidents in the GTA to report, but minor accidents and fender benders were keeping OPP officers busy.

Hamilton police Staff Sgt. Andrea Torrie said there were numerous minor vehicle accidents on the mountain – some with some injuries – but no road closures and no fatalities to report. The Lincoln Alexander Parkway was moving very slowly, she said.

"We are having trouble keeping up with the storm," said Torrie, adding that it was imperative that drivers stay off the road unless completely necessary.

East end officers were dealing with similar conditions.

Staff Sgt. Dave Pidgeon said officers were reporting very slippery conditions on the east side of the city, and are asking the public to avoid driving, especially on side streets.

There were no accidents or road closures to report at 9:40 p.m., said Pidgeon.

The City of Hamilton cancelled Tuesday's early morning programs at rec centres prior to 9 a.m. Arenas and seniors centres are scheduled to open at regular times.

McMaster University was closed at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and and Mohawk cancelled all evening classes. Mohawk will open Wednesday.

Environment Canada said in its release says "consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve ...Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas."

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Niagara-bound QEW at Centennial Parkway reopens

NewsMar 02, 2016Hamilton Spectator

All lanes on the Niagara-bound QEW are now open at Centennial Parkway exit after a three-vehicle accident that left one person with life-threatening injuries shortly after 9 a.m.

OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the crash involved as many as two transport trucks and an SUV. He said one person was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

An earlier pile-up involving three or four accidents closed the Niagara-bound QEW at Fruitland Road.

There were no injuries as a result of those accidents, he said.

Hamilton Fire Dept. spokesperson Claudio Mostacci said several separate accidents took place at 8:42 this morning in that area within 30 metres of each other. One involved a Niagara ambulance, but all involved seemed fine.

The other two accidents happened nearby, but did not appear serious at the time.

Just before 8 a.m. Wednesday the city said all priority 1 and 2 roads have been cleared. This would include all major streets and area parkways or expressways. Road crews will now turn their attention to residential streets for snow clearing. Waste collection will also go ahead as scheduled today.

It's a snow day for kids at the Hamilton District School Board after classes and buses were cancelled early this morning. Not so great for kids in the Hamilton Catholic board where it's business as usual in the classroom. Buses are cancelled.

McMaster University and Mohawk College are both open today, too.

The Tim Bosma murder trial will resume a bit later this morning - it's set to start at 11:30 a.m.

Nearly 10 cm of snow fell overnight, with now drifts in some areas covering roads. OPP responded to more than 200 collisions across the GTA since the snow began just after dinner on Tuesday.

Hamilton Police are not reporting any major crashes in the city while OPP are reminding motorists to slow down and take their time this morning.

Environment Canada reissued a winter storm warning Tuesday night at 6:34 p.m. alerting the public of 15 to 20 centimetres of snow and dangerous travelling conditions.

At about 9 p.m. Tuesday, OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt told The Spectator the night was overwhelmingly busy for police.

Schmidt was on Highway 401 Tuesday evening. "You can't even see where the lanes are," he said.

Schmidt said there were no major closures of highways and no fatal accidents in the GTA to report, but minor accidents and fender benders were keeping OPP officers busy.

Hamilton police Staff Sgt. Andrea Torrie said there were numerous minor vehicle accidents on the mountain – some with some injuries – but no road closures and no fatalities to report. The Lincoln Alexander Parkway was moving very slowly, she said.

"We are having trouble keeping up with the storm," said Torrie, adding that it was imperative that drivers stay off the road unless completely necessary.

East end officers were dealing with similar conditions.

Staff Sgt. Dave Pidgeon said officers were reporting very slippery conditions on the east side of the city, and are asking the public to avoid driving, especially on side streets.

There were no accidents or road closures to report at 9:40 p.m., said Pidgeon.

The City of Hamilton cancelled Tuesday's early morning programs at rec centres prior to 9 a.m. Arenas and seniors centres are scheduled to open at regular times.

McMaster University was closed at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and and Mohawk cancelled all evening classes. Mohawk will open Wednesday.

Environment Canada said in its release says "consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve ...Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas."

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Niagara-bound QEW at Centennial Parkway reopens

NewsMar 02, 2016Hamilton Spectator

All lanes on the Niagara-bound QEW are now open at Centennial Parkway exit after a three-vehicle accident that left one person with life-threatening injuries shortly after 9 a.m.

OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the crash involved as many as two transport trucks and an SUV. He said one person was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

An earlier pile-up involving three or four accidents closed the Niagara-bound QEW at Fruitland Road.

There were no injuries as a result of those accidents, he said.

Hamilton Fire Dept. spokesperson Claudio Mostacci said several separate accidents took place at 8:42 this morning in that area within 30 metres of each other. One involved a Niagara ambulance, but all involved seemed fine.

The other two accidents happened nearby, but did not appear serious at the time.

Just before 8 a.m. Wednesday the city said all priority 1 and 2 roads have been cleared. This would include all major streets and area parkways or expressways. Road crews will now turn their attention to residential streets for snow clearing. Waste collection will also go ahead as scheduled today.

It's a snow day for kids at the Hamilton District School Board after classes and buses were cancelled early this morning. Not so great for kids in the Hamilton Catholic board where it's business as usual in the classroom. Buses are cancelled.

McMaster University and Mohawk College are both open today, too.

The Tim Bosma murder trial will resume a bit later this morning - it's set to start at 11:30 a.m.

Nearly 10 cm of snow fell overnight, with now drifts in some areas covering roads. OPP responded to more than 200 collisions across the GTA since the snow began just after dinner on Tuesday.

Hamilton Police are not reporting any major crashes in the city while OPP are reminding motorists to slow down and take their time this morning.

Environment Canada reissued a winter storm warning Tuesday night at 6:34 p.m. alerting the public of 15 to 20 centimetres of snow and dangerous travelling conditions.

At about 9 p.m. Tuesday, OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt told The Spectator the night was overwhelmingly busy for police.

Schmidt was on Highway 401 Tuesday evening. "You can't even see where the lanes are," he said.

Schmidt said there were no major closures of highways and no fatal accidents in the GTA to report, but minor accidents and fender benders were keeping OPP officers busy.

Hamilton police Staff Sgt. Andrea Torrie said there were numerous minor vehicle accidents on the mountain – some with some injuries – but no road closures and no fatalities to report. The Lincoln Alexander Parkway was moving very slowly, she said.

"We are having trouble keeping up with the storm," said Torrie, adding that it was imperative that drivers stay off the road unless completely necessary.

East end officers were dealing with similar conditions.

Staff Sgt. Dave Pidgeon said officers were reporting very slippery conditions on the east side of the city, and are asking the public to avoid driving, especially on side streets.

There were no accidents or road closures to report at 9:40 p.m., said Pidgeon.

The City of Hamilton cancelled Tuesday's early morning programs at rec centres prior to 9 a.m. Arenas and seniors centres are scheduled to open at regular times.

McMaster University was closed at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and and Mohawk cancelled all evening classes. Mohawk will open Wednesday.

Environment Canada said in its release says "consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve ...Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas."